Canadian Leadership Team

As Human Resources Lead for Canada, Carolyn works closely with the Leadership Team to develop and execute the people strategy for Microsoft Canada.

A strong business leader with proven experience in the c-suite and across all levels of management, Carolyn is dedicated to making Microsoft Canada an exceptional workplace for employees and fostering a culture that attracts and retains amazing.  

Prior to joining Microsoft, Carolyn served in a variety of HR disciplines globally at IBM for more than 17 years. She has a Bachelor of Psychology from University of Guelph and a Masters in Human Resources from Rutgers University.

Outside of work, Carolyn focuses on her family. She enjoys conversing with others and expanding her perspectives and can typically be found on a lake or a plane.  

Connect with Carolyn Byer on LinkedIn.